Prayers being offered for Joe Wise
Joseph Osei Owusu, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Bekwai in the Ashanti Region has celebrated his 55th birthday with a call on Christians to assist the underprivileged in society.
The Bekwai MP affectionately called ‘Joe Wise’ speaking at the 14th anniversary and thanksgiving service of First Sky Group in Accra which also coincided with his birthday said there was more blessing in giving.
“Today marks my 55th birthday, I thank God for myself, my family and the victory that the good Lord has delivered to the NPP”.
He stated, “I urge each one of us, whatever it is that God blesses us with, however little, show magnanimity, support people who are less privileged”.
The Chairman of the Vetting Committee of Parliament continued: “Anything you can afford, give it to charity and God will bless you.”
Quoting Psalms 50 vrs 15, the former DVLA boss said a true Christian should live the principles of honesty and integrity as the Sky Group of companies had existed in its charity work.
“I am told that they have built about 60 churches (but) am not sure I have bought even a set of furniture for one church before.”
“If you are a Christian and you cannot be cited as evidence of integrity, you probably have to re-examine your life because it means you are not living the principles of Christianity.”
Prayers were said for Joe Wise, President Nana Akufo-Addo and the entire government.
The Sky Group has a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policy which is more sympathetic towards supporting social and religious causes. Based on this, the Group has assisted many individuals and organizations. Education and church evangelism have been the focus of the Group’s CSR policy and activities.
For instance in December last year, the Group paid off all hospital debts of patients at the Renal Dialysis Unit of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital to the tune of GH¢ 620,000 and also donated GH¢ 2,000,000 as an endowment fund for the treatment of patients.
Still on Sky Group’s acts of philanthropy, the company again in March last year, handed over 60 chapels with the seating capacity of 450 and 650 to the Assemblies of God; 30 each in the Eastern and Volta Regions. This was to alleviate the inconvenience of church members holding meetings under trees and in classrooms.
By Jeffrey De-Graft Johnson